Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 12 minutes ago

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My analysis of the race options in Baldur's Gate 3.

My Hardcore Ruleset: reddit.com/r/AestusGuides/comments/15oj00i/aestuss_hardcore_baldurs_gate_3_rules/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

Rankings:
S-Tier: Duergar, Deep Gnome, Half-Orc, Lightfoot Halfling, Strongheart Halfling
A-Tier: Drow, Wood Elf, Githyanki, Wood Half-Elf
B-Tier: Hill Dwarf, Shield Dwarf, High Elf, Rock Gnome, High Half-Elf, Drow Half-Elf
C-Tier: Dragonborn, Asmodeus Tiefling, Mephitstopheles Tiefling, Zariel Tiefling
RP-Tier: Forest Gnome, Human.

Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:57 - What the tiers mean
00:04:01 - Dwarves
00:14:53 - Dragonborn
00:18:28 - Drow
00:22:52 - Elves
00:26:25 - Githyanki
00:30:02 - Gnomes
00:35:05 - Half-Elves
00:38:33 - Half-Orcs
00:41:41 - Halflings
00:46:40 - Humans
00:48:45 - Tieflings